PW1000G Engine Durability Problems Wreak Havoc On Airline Schedules

AirBaltic Airbus A220

Almost one-third of AirBaltic’s Airbus A220 fleet is not flying because of ongoing engine issues.

Credit: AirBaltic
As the 2023 travel peak approaches, airlines are facing an almost unprecedented surge in demand. Fares are substantially higher than they were in 2019, and still load factors are rising. Every available aircraft needs to be in the air. Yet the industry is facing an equally unprecedented aircraft-on...
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